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Perseverance and passion are essential ingredients for success but how do you demonstrate that you have them? Our last panel discussion featured Dr. Laurent Gatto (Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, UCLouvain), Dr. Stacy Malaker (Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Yale University), and Dr. Juan Antonio Vizcaino (Scientist and Team Leader, Proteomics, European Molecular Biology Laboratory), who shared insights into managing important career steps and building a successful career in science. Key takeaways included the importance of showcasing expertise beyond academic output, such as public code contributions and collaborative projects. Also, focus on honing technical skills relevant to your projects, and don't underestimate the value of teamwork and collaboration. Networking plays a crucial role, not only in promoting your work, through conferences, social media, or online platforms like GitHub; but it can also be fundamental for leveraging opportunities for professional growth. You can watch this and other webinars here ; you can also read Dr Laurent Gatto’s notes here.

Abstract Submission is Open!

Calling all graduate students and postdocs to participate in the exciting poster competition at HUPO 2024 sponsored by Molecular Omics! To apply, simply indicate your interest in the competition when submitting your abstract. Check the box, and you're in the running!

Fifteen outstanding abstracts from graduate students and postdocs will be chosen as finalists, based on their quality. These finalists will have the chance to present their posters during the conference, where they'll be evaluated by a jury. Winners in both categories (graduate students and postdocs) will each receive a cash prize of USD$200, while four runner-ups will be awarded USD$100. Showcase your research and win! 

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Join us at the renowned 3-Minute Thesis Competition, in collaboration with the HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee and the Human Proteome Project (HPP). This event offers phd students to showcase their innovative research in a focused, fast and fun session!

We're inviting all Ph.D. students to participate by submitting a lay abstract through the HUPO 2024 abstract submission portal. Craft your abstract without scientific jargon, ensuring it's easily understood by a general, non-expert audience. Let your creativity shine as you describe your thesis research topic in 300 words or less!

Finalists will be selected based on the quality of their abstracts. Participants will present their thesis topic, using a single static slide, and in a format that's accessible to everyone They'll have the chance to compete in the ultimate showdown during a session at HUPO 2024 in Dresden, Germany, from October 20-24. Are you up for the challenge?

Have you recently published in the field of proteomics? The 10th HUPO Early Career Researcher Manuscript Competition invites you to submit your manuscript for consideration at HUPO 2024 in Dresden, Germany, held from October 20-24. This prestigious competition is open to postdoctoral fellows, young clinicians, and junior faculty members eager to showcase their contributions to the proteomics community.

Submit your manuscript, published during the 2023 and 2024 calendar years, and compete for the coveted title of "Proteomics Highlight of the Year." Three finalists will be selected to present their work in a dedicated plenary session at HUPO 2024. This can truly be a once in a lifetime experience! Read about the experience from past participants (Dr. Johannes Bruno Müller-Reif, Dr. Pavel Sinitcyn and Dr. Hong Wang)!

The winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000 USD, while two runner-ups will each be awarded $500 USD. Don't miss your chance to shine and gain recognition for your outstanding research. Submit your manuscript before the deadline and mark your place in proteomics history!

This is your last chance to apply - Submit your application TODAY!

DATE:  Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TIME:  7 am PST / 10 am EST/ / 3 pm CET
SPEAKER:  Dr. Ruijun Tian

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Webinar Description: Are you excited by the latest mass spectrometers, such as Astral and Ultra? Wondering how to prepare your samples efficiently to maximize their capabilities? Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the Education and Training Committee.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Ruijun Tian is a tenured professor in the Department of Chemistry at SUSTech. He serves as the director of the Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, SUSTech and vice president of CNHUPO. He received the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. In 2008, Dr. Tian obtained his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In the same year, he joined the Institute for Systems Biology in Ottawa, Canada, for postdoctoral training. In 2010, he continued his postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada, supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship. In 2014, he was appointed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at SUSTech and was promoted to a tenured Full Professor in 2020. His research focuses on proteomics related method development, as well as their applications in biomedical fields such as cell signaling and tumor microenvironment. He has published over a hundred papers in internationally renowned academic journals, including Nature, Nat. Chem. Biol., Cell Chem. Biol., Nat. Commun., PNAS, Mol. Cell. Proteomics, Anal. Chem.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Read the lastest issue of the HUPOST containing exciting HUPO 2024 Info, IAB Member Spotlight, ECR Activities, ETC Webinars and much more!

The HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee is excited to present this year’s Poster Competition sponsored by Molecular Omics. All graduate students (Master’s and PhD), as well as postdocs, are invited to participate in the HUPO 2024 poster competition taking place October 20-24, 2024 in Dresden, Germany.

To participate...graduate students and postdocs simply need to indicate in their abstract submission that they would like to participate in the competition. Fifteen abstracts from graduate students and fifteen abstracts from postdocs will be selected as finalists based on their quality.

Posters will be evaluated during the conference by a jury. Winners in both categories (graduate students and postdocs) will each receive a cash prize of $200 USD and four runner-ups will each receive $100 USD thanks to Molecular Omics. All early career proteomics researchers are invited to participate!

All early career proteomics researchers are invited to participate

Building on the success of previous 3-Minute Thesis Competitions, the HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Committee and the Human Proteome Project (HPP) team up once again to provide this engaging competition. Present your proteomics Ph.D. thesis topic in 3 minutes using a single static slide and in a format that can be understood by a general audience.

To participate, simply submit a lay abstract via the HUPO 2024 abstract submission portal without scientific jargon that describes your Ph.D. thesis research topic. Abstract text should not exceed 300 words. Entrants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program.

Finalists who will be selected based on the quality of their abstracts, will have the exciting opportunity to compete in the final showdown, to be held during a dedicated session at HUPO 2024 in Dresden, Germany (October 20-24). Are you up for the challenge?

Seize the opportunity to showcase your recent achievements in the dynamic field of proteomics! We invite early career researchers to apply for the 10th edition of the HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) Manuscript Competition, taking place at the HUPO 2024 World Congress in Dresden, Germany, October 20-24. This competition offers a unique platform for postdoctoral fellows, young clinicians, and junior faculty members to gain visibility within the proteomics community, emphasizing their significant contributions to the field.

Three finalists will be selected to present their manuscript (published during the 2023 and 2024 calendar years), in an exclusive plenary session at HUPO 2024, where an expert committee will evaluate the oral presentations to determine the "Proteomics Highlight of the Year." The first-place winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 USD, while two runner-ups will each be awarded $500 USD.

Don't miss this chance to showcase your proteomics expertise and be recognized among peers at HUPO 2024!

Unsure about applying? https://www.hupo.org/News/13322997Hear from last year’s finalist here, Dr. Pavel Sinitcyn about his experience at HUPO 2023 in Busan, South Korea.

More information and details here about the competition, eligibility and how to submit on the HUPO website.

Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2024

Dr. Pavel Sinitcyn
Morgridge Institute For Research, United States

Pavel Sinitcyn is a distinguished Morgridge Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducting cutting-edge research in Dr.Joshua Coon’s lab. With a strong background in developing software solutions for proteomics data processing, Dr. Sinitcyn has played a pivotal role in developing tools such as MaxQuant, MaxDIA, Perseus, and Deep Proteomic Sequencing Methods.

Dr. Pavel Sinitcyn was a finalist in the HUPO 2023 ECR Manuscript Competition, for which he presented his manuscript, “Global Detection of Human Variants and Isoforms by Deep Proteome Sequencing”, in a plenary session. To get the inside story, we asked Dr. Sinitcyn a few questions about his experience in the competition. Read what he had to say below!

1. What is your current position and affiliation?
I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Coon lab at University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States. In June 2024, I will be starting my own group at Utrecht University in The Netherlands

2. How would you like your work to contribute to the field of proteomics?
I would like to see a change in the definition of protein coverage in the field. Rather than merely discussing protein coverage as the number of detected proteins out of the many annotated protein-coding genes, we should consider coverage as the portion of amino acids covered by a few detected peptides. This shift will enable a more comprehensive quantitative measurement of sequence isoforms, small amino acid variations, and post-translational modifications on a global scale.

3. What have you found in the HUPO community/congress?
I greatly appreciate the international mindset of the HUPO community. This conference goes beyond the opportunity to listen to great talks/posters and meet colleagues and friends in one place; it allows for the exploration of the landscape of the field on a global scale, spanning various countries and regions.

4. How was your experience/what did it mean to present your work at HUPO?
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience presenting my work at HUPO, especially within the HUPO ECR community. Returning to HUPO is always a pleasure. The conference's well-tuned schedule and scale allowed for a comprehensive experience without the usual need to constantly choose between simultaneous must-visit sessions. The vibrant atmosphere of the poster session and bioinformatics hub added to the overall positive experience. And finally, attending this conference was particularly meaningful for me as it was the first one after the birth of my son, giving me the opportunity to fully participate in the session organized by Moms in Proteomics.